Best Albums of 1976

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Listed below are the best albums of 1976 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1976 year summaryThe best artists of 1976 were Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Ramones, Eagles, Boston, Genesis, Rush, Bob Dylan, The Modern Lovers and Joni Mitchell.

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Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,228 charts

Rank Score:

15,565

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Average Rating:

85 (1,313 votes)

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Station To Station

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,057 charts

Rank Score:

13,239

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Overall Rank:

104

Average Rating:

85 (1,509 votes)

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Ramones

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,013 charts

Rank Score:

7,471

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Eagles

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

823 charts

Rank Score:

6,801

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Overall Rank:

259

Average Rating:

76 (1,215 votes)

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Boston

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

712 charts

Rank Score:

6,182

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Overall Rank:

287

Average Rating:

78 (927 votes)

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2112

Rush

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

613 charts

Rank Score:

4,536

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Overall Rank:

394

Average Rating:

80 (927 votes)

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Desire

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

619 charts

Rank Score:

4,221

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Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

509 charts

Rank Score:

3,993

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105

Overall Rank:

451

Average Rating:

82 (590 votes)

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Hejira

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

362 charts

Rank Score:

3,696

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114

Overall Rank:

487

Average Rating:

80 (431 votes)

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10.

A Trick Of The Tail

Genesis

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

382 charts

Rank Score:

3,442

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123

Overall Rank:

529

Average Rating:

79 (585 votes)

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	4	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Eagles	2	0%
The Lijadu Sisters	2	0%
Deep Purple	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	371	37%
	210	21%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	946	95%
Yes	54	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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